Koschei, also known as Koschei the Deathless, is a prominent figure in Eastern Slavic folklore. He is an evil sorcerer who possesses immortality and is often depicted as the main antagonist in various Russian fairy tales. According to legend, he is able to cheat death by hiding his soul in a needle, which is then …
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Lady Midday is a Slavic folklore figure who appears at noon during hot summer days. According to legend, she appears as a cloud of dust and carries a scythe, sickle, or shears. Lady Midday is known for stopping people in the fields and engaging them in conversation or asking them difficult questions. She is also …
Likho is a mythical creature that embodies evil fate and misfortune in Slavic mythology. It is often depicted as an old, skinny woman in black or an evil male goblin of forests with one eye. Likho is known for causing accidental drowning, illness, or death by its mere presence or touch. Its origin, depiction, and …
Nightingale the Robber is a legendary character who appears in traditional Russian byliny. He is also known as Solovei the Brigand and is considered an epic robber. According to the byliny, Nightingale was notorious for murdering travelers with his powerful whistle. He is said to have lived in the forests of Bryansk, where he terrorized …
Polevik is a field spirit in Slavic mythology that is believed to appear as a deformed creature with grass instead of hair and different colored eyes. It is described as a masculine spirit of the fields whose appearance varied according to geographical location. They are also known to wear either all black or all white …
Bean Nighe is a female spirit in Scottish folklore that is often regarded as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. According to legend, the Bean Nighe is a washerwoman who can be seen washing the bloody clothes of those who are about to die in streams and pools. She is said …
Bodach is a fascinating figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology. The term refers to a trickster or bogeyman who is often depicted as an old man or goblin. The bodach is commonly paired with the cailleach, an old woman or hag, in Irish legend. Together, they represent the dualistic nature of life and death, winter …
The Burry Man is a central figure in an annual ceremony or ritual that takes place in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh on the south bank of the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The custom is associated with, but separate from, the town’s Ferry Fair. The Burry Man is covered from head to foot in thistle …
Each uisge, also known as the “water horse” in Scottish and Irish folklore, is a malevolent creature that inhabits lochs and other bodies of water. It is said to be far more vicious than the kelpie and can take on the form of a horse or a bird. According to legend, each uisge has the …
Fachen, also known as Peg Leg Jack, is a creature of Scottish folklore that is both feared and revered. The fachen is described as having a single leg with a large, flat foot that is designed for hopping, rather than walking. It also has a single arm that grows from the center of its chest, …